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Upper West Region

January 16, 2023

The Upper West Region of Ghana is located in the north-western corner of Ghana[6] and is bordered by Upper East region to the east, Northern region to the south, and Burkina Faso to the west and north. The Upper West regional capital and largest settlement is Wa. The Upper West was created by the then Head of State, Flight-Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings in 1983 under the Provisional National Defense Council (PNDC) military regime. The area was carved out of the former Upper Region, which is now the Upper East Region. For about thirty-five years, it remained the youngest region of Ghana until 2018 when six more regions were created by the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government; hence increasing the total number of administrative regions in the country to sixteen.

Upper West Region
Region
Location of Upper West Region in Ghana
CountryGhana
CapitalWa
Districts11
Government
 • Regional MinisterHafiz Bin Salih[1][2]
Area
[3]
 • Total18,476 km2 (7,134 sq mi)
 • RankRanked 7th
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total868,479
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)
 • Year2013
 • Per capita$5,150
GDP (Nominal)
 • Year2013
 • Per capita$2,500
Time zoneGMT
Area code039
ISO 3166 codeGH-UW
HDI (2017)0.518[5]
low · 9th

Geography and climate

Location and size

The Upper West Region is one of the 16 regions of Ghana. It is located at the North Western corner of Ghana with latitude 9.8°- 11.O° North and longitude 1.6°- 3.0 West, bounded to Burkina Faso to the North. It covers a geographical area of 18,476 square kilometers, representing 12.7% of the total land area of Ghana. The northern Ghana-Burkina Faso is bordered on the east by the Upper East region and Northern regions, on the south by the Northern region, on the west by western Ghana-Burkina Faso, and the Upper West region on the north. It is the seventh largest region in Ghana in total area, and it is made up of 11 districts. By virtue of its location, the Upper West Region has the potential for international and inter-regional trade and other bi-lateral relations, but the overspill of criminal activities and disaster, such as bush fires, diseases and pestilence, armed robbery etc., from the region's neighbors also pose a threat.[7]

Tourism

The Wechiau Hippopotamus Sanctuary is located southwest of Wa, along the Black Volta River in the Wa West District. The Gwollu Wall in the Sissala District serves as the hometown of one of Ghana's past presidents - Dr. Hilla Limann.[8]

Cuisine

The staple food of the people of the Upper West Region is sao or Tuo Zaafi in the local dialect, which is often abbreviated TZ or T-Zed in English.[9]

Economy

The major economic activity of the Upper West Region is agriculture. Crops grown include corn, millet, peanuts, okra, shea tree, and rice. Sheep, goats, chickens, pigs and guinea fowl are raised for meat and eggs. Because the region's dry season is long, extending roughly from October to May, many people leave the region to work in the southern part of Ghana for at least part of the year.

Sports

Schools

Main article: Education in Ghana

Administrative divisions

The political administration of the region is through the local government system. Under this administration system, the region is divided into 11 MMDA's (made up of 0 Metropolitan, 5 Municipal and 6 Ordinary Assemblies).[10] Each District, Municipal or Metropolitan Assembly, is administered by a Chief Executive, representing the central government but deriving authority from an Assembly headed by a presiding member elected from among the members themselves. The current list is as follows:

 
Districts of the Upper West Region
Districts of the Upper West Region[11]
# MMDA Name Capital MMDA Type Population
1 Daffiama-Bussie-Issa Issa Ordinary
2 Jirapa Jirapa Municipal
3 Lambussie-Karni Lambussie Ordinary
4 Lawra Lawra Municipal
5 Nadowli-Kaleo Nadowli Ordinary
6 Nandom Nandom Municipal
7 Sissala East Tumu Municipal
8 Sissala West Gwollu Ordinary
9 Wa East Funsi Ordinary
10 Wa Municipal[12] Wa Municipal
11 Wa West Wechiau Ordinary

Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV - from Wa

Prominent and famous citizens of Upper West Region include:

Festivals of the Upper West Region

Festivals that take place in the Upper West Region include:[13]

References

  1. ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-01-03.
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 2021-05-20.
  3. ^ "Upper West Region". GhanaDistricts.com. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  4. ^ "Ghana Statistical Services - Population by Regions, Upper West". statsghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  5. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  6. ^ Boakye, Edna Agnes (2021-05-21). "Sissala West MP laments exclusion of Sissala areas from EU-funded road projects". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  7. ^ GOG(MLGRD)
  8. ^ ghanadistricts.com
  9. ^ "Tuo zaafi | Traditional Side Dish From Northern Region | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  10. ^ "Upper West". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 27 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Upper West Region – Districts
  12. ^ "Contractors who do shoddy work to pay more for maintenance - Roads Minister warns - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  13. ^ "Upper West Region". touringghana.com. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2020-01-28.

Sources

  • "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.

Coordinates: 10°20′N 2°15′W / 10.333°N 2.250°W / 10.333; -2.250

January 16, 2023
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The Upper West Region of Ghana is located in the north western corner of Ghana 6 and is bordered by Upper East region to the east Northern region to the south and Burkina Faso to the west and north The Upper West regional capital and largest settlement is Wa The Upper West was created by the then Head of State Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings in 1983 under the Provisional National Defense Council PNDC military regime The area was carved out of the former Upper Region which is now the Upper East Region For about thirty five years it remained the youngest region of Ghana until 2018 when six more regions were created by the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo government hence increasing the total number of administrative regions in the country to sixteen Upper West RegionRegionLocation of Upper West Region in GhanaCountryGhanaCapitalWaDistricts11Government Regional MinisterHafiz Bin Salih 1 2 Area 3 Total18 476 km2 7 134 sq mi RankRanked 7thPopulation 2020 4 Total868 479 Density47 km2 120 sq mi GDP PPP Year2013 Per capita 5 150GDP Nominal Year2013 Per capita 2 500Time zoneGMTArea code039ISO 3166 codeGH UWHDI 2017 0 518 5 low 9th Contents 1 Geography and climate 1 1 Location and size 1 2 Tourism 2 Cuisine 3 Economy 4 Sports 5 Schools 6 Administrative divisions 7 Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV from Wa 8 Festivals of the Upper West Region 9 References 10 SourcesGeography and climate EditLocation and size Edit The Upper West Region is one of the 16 regions of Ghana It is located at the North Western corner of Ghana with latitude 9 8 11 O North and longitude 1 6 3 0 West bounded to Burkina Faso to the North It covers a geographical area of 18 476 square kilometers representing 12 7 of the total land area of Ghana The northern Ghana Burkina Faso is bordered on the east by the Upper East region and Northern regions on the south by the Northern region on the west by western Ghana Burkina Faso and the Upper West region on the north It is the seventh largest region in Ghana in total area and it is made up of 11 districts By virtue of its location the Upper West Region has the potential for international and inter regional trade and other bi lateral relations but the overspill of criminal activities and disaster such as bush fires diseases and pestilence armed robbery etc from the region s neighbors also pose a threat 7 Tourism Edit The Wechiau Hippopotamus Sanctuary is located southwest of Wa along the Black Volta River in the Wa West District The Gwollu Wall in the Sissala District serves as the hometown of one of Ghana s past presidents Dr Hilla Limann 8 Cuisine EditThe staple food of the people of the Upper West Region is sao or Tuo Zaafi in the local dialect which is often abbreviated TZ or T Zed in English 9 Economy EditThe major economic activity of the Upper West Region is agriculture Crops grown include corn millet peanuts okra shea tree and rice Sheep goats chickens pigs and guinea fowl are raised for meat and eggs Because the region s dry season is long extending roughly from October to May many people leave the region to work in the southern part of Ghana for at least part of the year Sports EditAll Stars FC Premier League FootballSchools EditMain article Education in GhanaAdministrative divisions EditThe political administration of the region is through the local government system Under this administration system the region is divided into 11 MMDA s made up of 0 Metropolitan 5 Municipal and 6 Ordinary Assemblies 10 Each District Municipal or Metropolitan Assembly is administered by a Chief Executive representing the central government but deriving authority from an Assembly headed by a presiding member elected from among the members themselves The current list is as follows Districts of the Upper West Region Districts of the Upper West Region 11 MMDA Name Capital MMDA Type Population1 Daffiama Bussie Issa Issa Ordinary2 Jirapa Jirapa Municipal3 Lambussie Karni Lambussie Ordinary4 Lawra Lawra Municipal5 Nadowli Kaleo Nadowli Ordinary6 Nandom Nandom Municipal7 Sissala East Tumu Municipal8 Sissala West Gwollu Ordinary9 Wa East Funsi Ordinary10 Wa Municipal 12 Wa Municipal11 Wa West Wechiau OrdinaryNaa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV from Wa EditProminent and famous citizens of Upper West Region include President Dr Hilla Limann from Gwollu Al Haji Amin Amidu Sulemana from Jawia Kuoro E K Mumuni Dimbie from Wallenbelle Hon Bede Ziedeng from Lawra Cardinal Peter Poreku Dery from Nandom Peter Nanfuri from Jirapa Kwesi Nyantakyi from Wa Samini from Wa Sombo Wiyaala from Funsi Naa Polku Konkuu Chiir from Nandom Naa Dr Puore Puobe Chiir from Nandom Rear Admiral Chemogoh Kevin Dzang MSG from Nandom Benjamin Kunbuor from Nandom Rt Hon Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin from Sombo Former Deputy Regional Minister Kale Cezario Lawyer Wahid Bampuori Iddrisu from Wa Ambrose Dery from Nandom Chief Simon Diedong Dombo from Jirapa Justice Yonni Kulendi from Issa Sangu Delle from Nandom Maazu Dramani Bayuoni from Tumu Hon Dr Rashid Pelpuo from Wa Prof Frederick McBagonluri Dr Samad Dimbie from Wallenbelle Dr Frederick Dudimah from SakaiFestivals of the Upper West Region EditFestivals that take place in the Upper West Region include 13 Dumba Festival Paaragbiele Festival Kobine Festival Kakube FestivalReferences Edit Regional Ministers Archived from the original on 2012 01 03 Work to start on 670 km feeder roads in Upper West Graphic Online Archived from the original on 2021 05 20 Upper West Region GhanaDistricts com Retrieved 2009 11 20 Ghana Statistical Services Population by Regions Upper West statsghana gov gh Retrieved 2021 02 01 Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 2018 09 13 Boakye Edna Agnes 2021 05 21 Sissala West MP laments exclusion of Sissala areas from EU funded road projects Citinewsroom Comprehensive News in Ghana Retrieved 2021 05 21 GOG MLGRD ghanadistricts com Tuo zaafi Traditional Side Dish From Northern Region TasteAtlas www tasteatlas com Retrieved 2021 10 01 Upper West citypopulation de Retrieved 27 May 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Upper West Region Districts Contractors who do shoddy work to pay more for maintenance Roads Minister warns MyJoyOnline com www myjoyonline com Retrieved 2021 05 20 Upper West Region touringghana com 2016 02 24 Retrieved 2020 01 28 Sources Edit Districts of Ghana Statoids GhanaDistricts com Coordinates 10 20 N 2 15 W 10 333 N 2 250 W 10 333 2 250 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Upper West Region amp oldid 1071781653, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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